Measurements:
°C
°F
New York
110°F
E 11 mph
Feels like: 122°F
Precip: 1%
World Resorts USA New York Weather May Weather in New York

New York Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 71.3°F
Average Night Temperature: 58.3°F
Sea Water Temperature: 57.5°F
Number of Sunny Days: 13 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.0 - 14.9 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 5 days
Precipitation Totals: 2.5 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 105°F. The lowest night temperature was 43°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 74.6°F и 56.6°F respectivly.

New York Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for New York was 57.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 52.2°F and 64.2°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for New York is 2.5 in.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 9.0 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for New York in May is 8.1 hours.

Best Time to Visit New York
The most sunny months:
August 15 days
September 15 days
November 15 days
The most warm months:
July 90.5 °F
August 87.8 °F
June 82.7 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 77.5 °F
July 76.7 °F
September 74.0 °F
The most cold months:
January 34.4 °F
February 36.9 °F
December 41.4 °F
The most rainy months:
July 5 days
August 5 days
May 5 days
The most windy months:
March 10 mph
April 10 mph
January 9 mph

New York on the Weather Map

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NAME
Boston +96
Chicago +88
Hawaii +78
Houston +90
Las Vegas +96
Los Angeles +82
Maui +72
Miami +100
Myrtle Beach +94
New York +110
San Diego +80
San Francisco +68
Santa Monica +82
Sarasota +100
Tampa +98
24 Hours Weather Forecast
New York
Local time: 13:16
15 jul, wednesday
1500 114°F
E
13 mph
1800 102°F
SE
16 mph
2100 92°F
SE
13 mph
16 jul, thursday
0000 88°F
SE
8 mph
0300 86°F
SE
6 mph
0600 82°F
SE
7 mph
0900 88°F
SE
9 mph
1200 96°F
SE
11 mph